Published on : Monday, October 29, 2018
Philippines has issued a tropical cyclone warnings levels for nine provinces and put a mountainous region on high alert for possible landslides on Monday ahead of a typhoon that threatened violent storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and …
Published on : Thursday, October 11, 2018
The Philippines carries on being at the top spot on the minds of many foreign tourists as arrivals increased by 8.5 percent to 4.85 million from January to August 2018. In a speech in front of the guests at …
Published on : Thursday, September 13, 2018
Countries across east and southeast Asia have issued emergency alerts and ordered evacuations as two typhoons sweep down on the region. According to Chinese state media, already around 12,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying parts of China’s Guangdong …
Published on : Thursday, September 6, 2018
Philippines’ Balance of Payment (BoP) deficit is a ticking bomb. In the first quarter of the year, the country’s BoP deficit ballooned to US$3.26 billion, nearly five times the US$706-million deficit recorded for the same period last year. The …
Published on : Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Department of Tourism or DOT is all geared up to open underutilized international gateways in the country to provide international tourists easier access to various tourism destinations. This was set up as the agency looks forward in increasing …
Published on : Monday, August 27, 2018
Foreign visitors continue to make their way to the Philippines, developing inbound tourist arrivals by 9.74 percent to some 4.31 million from January to July of this year. Also, data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) highlights foreign visitor …
Published on : Wednesday, August 8, 2018
A collection of more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines has quickly become a bucket list island destination for travelers in 2018. The Southeast Asian country boasts more than 22,000 miles of coastline with pristine beaches, cosmopolitan cities, rich history, and …
Published on : Monday, July 16, 2018
Later this year, the Philippines will host the inaugural Miss Tourism Asia International 2018 pageant and as much as 30 candidates have already confirmed their participation in the contest. Amy Sunio-Abarquez, the CEO and President of Miss Tourism Philippines …
Published on : Monday, July 9, 2018
The Philippines has been checking out various ways and means to make visa processing simpler particularly visa on arrivals for Chinese travellers making their entry into the nation hassle-free as reported by the local media on Sunday. Benito Bengzon …
Published on : Monday, June 11, 2018
The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Philippines will reach out to more destinations and communities via sustainable tourism programs, as said by the Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat during her first visit to Cebu. “Tourism will become an agent …
Published on : Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Located in the northern island of Luzon, the Cordillera region has the largest number of mountains in the Philippines. At the same time, it is also one of the poorest and most marginalized regions in the country, with the poverty …
Published on : Thursday, May 10, 2018
The Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the resignation of his tourism secretary, after the state audit agency flagged a questionable deal in her department. Confirming the resignation, Duterte’s spokesman, Harry Roque, said, “I think Secretary Teo, being a close …
Published on : Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Despite Boracay’s temporary closure for tourists, the Philippines has alternative beaches and destinations to offer, which are equally great and Congress is planning for the promotion and preservation of these tourist spots. More than a hundred bills and resolutions …
Published on : Thursday, April 12, 2018
The Leyte province in Philippines has no need to introduce a new tourism slogan, as the celebrated words of Gen. Douglas McArthur’s goes like “I shall return” is still the best tagline in endorsing Leyte to tourists, as per the …
Published on : Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The province of Palawan in Philippines can be the next tourism destination as Boracay is closed for six months. The government and commercial airlines are taking an opportunity to promote Palawan as the island tourism destination. The …
Published on : Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The government of Philippines is looking to shorten the closure period of Boracay, which is the popular tourism destination attracted more than 2 million tourists in last year. According to the Tourism Minister of Philippines, the government may …
Published on : Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Philippines senator Joseph Victor Ejercito has taken an oath to support and endorse Cordillera’s tourism industry, which he considers as an importnat centerpiece of development in the region. Ejercito was the guest of honor at the Lang-ay Festival in Bontoc, …
Published on : Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Adding to the list of challenges in the Asian market, the Philippines has closed the popular tourist island Boracay to all visitors, including cruise ships, citing significant environmental concerns. The spokesperson Harry Roque said the destination would …
Published on : Thursday, April 5, 2018
One of the most popular tourism attractions in Philippines, Boracay Island closed for six months for the major environmental cleaning up. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the closure of the country’s most famous tourist island of Boracay. …
Published on : Thursday, April 5, 2018
An advertising campaign endorsing Philippines as an important tourism destination is at its highest peak with posters of striking locations displayed on different New York City subway cars and ads on large electronic billboard in Times Square. The subway …
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